Physical Expression and Comedy

Shadow Puppetry

Hands on Hands

Cinemagic Projector Art

Mooky Cornish (CDN) Explore range and depth of emotion, and how to convey those states using the body. Posture, gesture, breath, point of focus: how do these correlate with puppetry?Mooky shares some rules of comedy and tips on trips, slips and falls, both Physically and Metaphysically. A natural and experienced teacher, Mookys generosity, enthusiasm for the form and genuine affection for communion make training a positive and memorable experience for aspiring clowns. Mooky was lead clown in Cirque du Soleils Varekai, and has taught clown, character, slapstick and physical comedy at the DellArte School of Physical Theatre, the San Francisco Circus School and in countless workshops. Space is extremely limited. Register early.
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Lynn Jeffries (USA) at Puppet Power Conference 2013 In this hands-on workshop with the puppetry genius and technical wizard behind Paul Zalooms shows, you will build a working, jointed shadow puppet of your own design, and learn some basic puppet manipulation techniques. Lynn Jeffries designs puppets, sets and costumes for theaters around the United States. She has created shadow puppets for nightclub performances with The Ditty Bops, a regional theater production of To Kill a Mockingbird, and pretty much everything in between. She has an ongoing artistic partnership with puppeteer Paul Zaloom.
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Chrystene Ells, Special Effects Creator (Regina) Using recycled and low-cost materials like cardboard, strings, straws, and elastic this workshop guides participants in the construction of a creepy puppet hand with realistic finger movements. Caution! Hot glue will be used to its fullest potential.Chrystene Ells spent nearly 20 years working as a traditional special effects artist, fabricating creatures, models, and stop motion puppets for George Lucas Industrial Light and Magic and on films such as The Nightmare Before Christmas.Currently the Artistic Director of the first International Puppet Underground Film Festival in Regina, Chrystene was artistin-residence at the Filmpools Puppet Lab, (see page 10 for screening on Wed March 13).
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Berny Hi, Filmmaker (Regina) Explore the roots of moving image artistry before the digital age with handcrafted effects created in-camera, or live on-camera. Develop a visceral connection to your film by manipulating the essences of cinema: light and perspective. Cinemagician Berny Hi demonstrates unique, organic and evocative effects through manually controlled camera and projection techniques, augmented with warped glass and other cinemagic tricks. Berny Hi focuses on a unique approach to storytelling involving the manipulation of multiple projected moving images on Super 8mm / 16mm celluloid through warped glass and prisms. Recent screenings include Vronique Vlo, a multi-award winning b&w 16mm film that pays homage to the French New Wave Cinema.

Presented by Puppet Power 2013, sponsored by WP Puppet Theatre, tickets through Eventbrite only.

Saturday, March 9, 11:00am 5:00pm Sunday, March 10, 11:00am 5:00pm Festival Hall 1215 10 Avenue SE Adults $350

Sunday, March 10, 9:30am 4:30pm Coast Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre 1316 33 St NE Recommended for 18+ $175 eventbrite.com/ event/4348827460?ebtv=C# Thursday, March 14, 4:00pm Festival Hall Lobby 1215 10 Avenue SE Recommended for ages 14+ $55 regular / $45 members 120 minutes Friday, March 15, 1:30pm The Lantern Church, Basement 1401 10 Avenue SE Recommended for ages 14+ $55 regular / $45 members 120 minutes

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Initiation to Object Theatre

Theatre of Trash

Regalia/Costume Ceremony/Performance

Viewpoints Workshop

Thtre de la Pire Espce (Montreal) Object Theater is a peculiar form of puppet theater in which the characters or sets are everyday objects manipulated with the performer in full view of the audience. The challenge for the actor-manipulator is to give such life to these objects that one forgets their primary function. Thtre de la Pire Espce performers Olivier Ducas and Francis Monty impart precise techniques, sharing how to give life to things that are unanimated, and how to suggest feelings to objects, covering the use of fixed points, changes of dynamic and counter-movements.
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Paul Zaloom (USA) Bring six objects: toys, appliances, packaging materials, and other ordinary or extraordinary rubbish to explore Zalooms world of puppetry. Zaloom discusses object theater and invites participants to operate the assembled junk as puppets and environments. Zaloom shares how he invents his own foundobject work, and covers improvisation, free association, humor, childs play as process, the nature of objects, and puppetry in general. Zaloom has taught at Cal Arts, R.I.S.D., the ONeill Theater Center, N.Y.U., Emerson College, George Mason University, the Omega Institute, and Institut Internationale de la Marionette, Charlesville-Meziers, France, amongst many others. * Catch WHITE LIKE ME. See page 6 for details.
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Astrid Hadad (Mexico), Yvonne Jobin (Cree), Xstine Cook (Calgary) Powerhouse female artists from very different traditions share thoughts, cultures, and influences in the fabulously renovated Lolitas Lounge. Join social activist and artist Sharon Stevens (Calgary), as she moderates a conversation about the role of the sacred in each artists work.
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Ingrid Hansen, SNAFU Dance Theatre Viewpoints is a movement-based technique about awareness of the body. Learn to use actions and gestures to access the emotions that are at the heart of effective acting. Awaken your own creativity to respond and direct yourself, enabling you to react more truthfully and effectively to your fellow actors. The Viewpoints theory was adapted for acting by directors Anne Bogart and Tina Landau, and grew out of work Bogart did with choreographer Martha Graham, combining elements of Asian martial arts. SNAFU Dance Theatre was founded in 2007 by Ingrid Hansen, Victor Dolhai, and Sarah Jane Pelzer in Victoria, BC, Canada. * See page 6 for SNAFUs Little Orange Man.
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Saturday, March 16, 2:30pm Lolitas Lounge 1413 9 Avenue SE Recommended for ages 14+ $20 regular / $15 members 90 minutes

Saturday, March 16, 11:00am The Lantern Basement 1401 10 Avenue SE Recommended for ages 14+ $55 regular / $45 members 120 minutes

Saturday, March 16, 2:00pm The Lantern Basement 1401 10 Avenue SE Recommended for ages 14+ $55 regular / $45 members 120 minutes

Sunday, March 17, 1:00 pm Lantern Church Basement 1401 10 Avenue SE Recommended for 14+ $55 regular / $45 members 3 hours

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The Accidental Puppeteer, From Tagging to TIFF Journey of an Old Trout

3D and Stop Motion Animation

Behind the Strings

Peter Balkwill (Calgary) Come hear how this veteran of the U.S. Navy made his way into one of Canada's most prolific puppet companies. Discussion will venture into the mysterious realm of the Old Trouts and their remarkable work. Peter Balkwill is a co-Artistic Director at the Old Trout Puppet Workshop in Calgary. He holds an MFA in Acting from University of Washington, and a BFA in Theatre from University of Victoria where Balkwill taught as head of movement. He has facilitated workshops in institutions across Canada and the U.S. An outdoor experiential educator for ten years in the Canadian Rockies, Peter is also the drummer of the boot stomping, hollar band, The Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir.
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Jesse Gouchey (Calgary) Cree artist Jesse Gouchey talks about his trajectory from graffiti artist to award winning filmmaker. Discussion will include a live demonstration of spray paint techniques, (weather permitting). Gouchey grew up drawing and sketching as a hobby in Red Deer, which evolved to contemporary street art and graffiti. Training at Quickdraw Animations Aboriginal Youth Animation Project, led to creating CAOSs multi-award-winning spray-paint animated short Spirit of the Bluebird with Xstine Cook. After participating in the NFBs Hothouse animation program, Gouchey was commissioned by ImagineNATIVE Film Festival to create a video about missing and murdered women. Catch the next Infamous mural in progress at the Feed Mill on 11 St SE.
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Bleeding Art Industries (Calgary) Join the makers of the film Skeleton Girl for a lively Q&A. Get an insiders view of puppets and sets from their upcoming Through the Looking Glass. Founder, President and CEO of Bleeding Art Industries, Leo Wiesers love for pyrotechnics and special effects led him from a successful theatre career into the film industry. Wieser was recently honoured with AMPIA Awards for Best Special Effects Creator for his work on Broken Trail and Ginger Snaps: Unleashed. Co-owner Becky Scott oversees the development of new works, marketing, and producing of the companys creative content. * Special screening of Skeleton Girl on March 13, 5:30 pm, and March 14, 7:00 pm, Lantern Church.
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Phillip Huber(USA) Join marionette master Phillip Huber for an up close and personal presentation about his astonishing creations. Obtain an intimate glimpse into Hubers fabulous career on stage and screen, and learn about what has made him one of Americas most successful puppeteers. This entertaining lecture incorporates video clips, vignettes, and Huber himself, revealing his inspirations and techniques. Questions are welcome as the man famous for his work in Being John Malkovich and Oz The Great and Powerful breaks down the complexity of his acts with live demonstrations using several marionettes. Bring your best smile and a camera for a picture taking session at the close of the lecture. * Turn to page 9 for Hubers Suspended Animation.
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Tuesday, March 12, 12:00 noon Festival Hall Lobby 1215 10 Avenue SE All Ages $20 regular / $15 members 45 minutes

Wednesday, March 13, 12:00 noon Festival Hall Lobby 1215 10 Avenue SE All Ages $20 regular / $15 members 45 minutes

Saturday, March 16, 1:00pm Festival Hall Lobby 1215 10 Avenue SE All Ages $20 regular / $15 members 60 minutes

Sunday, March 17, 9:00pm The Lantern Church, Sanctuary 1401 10 Avenue SE All Ages $20 regular / $15 members 60 minutes

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